chapter 125 part 2
Yes, it couldn't be confirmed. The Corpse Release Secret Technique had too many secrets, too many details. Acting rashly if even one detail wasn't understood could easily lead to much worse consequences.
Kaedence they hadn't openly broken ties yet, they could still talk. If they were to resort to violence, it would be too late to regret it.
"Unless there's a way to resolve Tsukasa Kaede in an instant. Taijutsu and Ninjutsu won't work; he's obtained the First Hokage's Cells, and his Life Force is even more vigorous. So, it can only be Genjutsu," Danzo suddenly said.
Genjutsu? A good idea, but who possessed a Genjutsu of that level, capable of taking down a powerhouse like Tsukasa Kaede in an instant? Even Madara's resurrection would be difficult! The Third Hokage set the tone: "Stop all actions against Tsukasa Kaede, correctly guide public opinion within the Village, stabilize public sentiment first, and then slowly negotiate with Tsukasa Kaede."
As for resorting to violence, it was their consensus that it absolutely couldn't be done unless absolutely necessary. Even if they won, they would lose; the damage this civil war would inflict on the Hidden Leaf Village might very well exceed a Great Ninja War!
And if they outright lost... then nothing else needed to be said.
Just like that, the Hidden Leaf Village's situation seemed to stabilize all at once. Apart from the heated discussions in the streets and alleys, everything was as usual, unnervingly stable.
The Great Ninja Clans, who had been closely following the developments, quietly breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.
If there really were a civil war, who would want to go against Tsukasa Kaede? Under Tsukasa Kaede's command were Konan, Hidan, and Kakuzu, as well as Sasori of the Red Sand, who was rumored to have defected with Tsukasa Kaede but whose whereabouts were unknown!
Adding to that, a bunch of powerful Zombies like Bunpuku, Roshi, and Araki of the Sand – and these were just the publicly known forces. Who knew if Tsukasa Kaede had any hidden forces?
To annihilate such a power group in one go, were they seriously going to call out the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and use a Tailed Beast Bomb to clear the Village? That would truly be insane!
"In any case, that's how things stand, Obito."
Fugaku looked at the young man kneeling before him and earnestly instructed: "You're too young; you might not fully understand, but I hope you can start viewing issues from the clan's perspective as soon as possible."
"Understood, Clan Head. According to you, the Village is one step away from civil war. Tsukasa Kaede has even summoned Kakuzu, already prepared to make a move. So, is the current stability essentially a reluctant compromise born of mutual apprehension?"
Obito said deadpan: "This fragile balance will collapse sooner or later. When that happens, what will the Uchiha Clan do? Will we side with the Village, or with Tsukasa Kaede?"
Fugaku's expression was serious.
Is there even a choice? Of course, you side with whoever wins! When normal people launch a rebellion, even if a clan's full strength is brought to bear, they would at most execute a Decapitation Strike Strategy, and would not easily engage in attrition warfare against the Village's massive ninja forces.
But Tsukasa Kaede was different; that guy might very well favor attrition warfare. Setting aside all moral considerations, Tsukasa Kaede probably loves targeting lower and mid-level ordinary ninja, right?!
Creating more corpses, continuously gaining new soldiers and Chakra replenishment points, sustaining the war with war until the Village's losses became too great, until the Hokage Faction collapsed.
Even if he lost the war, Tsukasa Kaede could use Space-Time Ninjutsu to make a quick escape—Fugaku understood the Higher-ups of the Village's approach. Facing such a Perfect Ninja, even attrition by numbers wasn't a good solution; compromise was the only option.
Obito suddenly chuckled: "How difficult. Everyone wants Tsukasa Kaede's resurrection opportunity, but they don't want to disobey the Village's orders. What to do? It feels so hard."
Fugaku frowned deeply, feeling that Obito had somehow gone astray, seemingly influenced by other ideologies. However, this might not be a bad thing; it was certainly better than becoming an idiot who only shouted about the Will of Fire.
"Due to the Second Hokage, the Uchiha Clan is subjected to the Village's strictest scrutiny. Unless absolutely necessary, the clan won't make a political stance," Fugaku said.
Not long after, Obito walked out of Fugaku's house, feeling very bored.
Compared to the ideologies Madara had imparted to him, Fugaku's actions always revealed a petty mentality, constantly talking about "the clan." Yet, he and Tsukasa Kaede were already planning for the entire Ninja World.
And it was a great endeavor of ending conflicts and establishing lasting peace.
Under the moonlight, Obito's shadow flickered in and out of sight. He was already thinking about what delicious food his grandmother would prepare for him when he returned.
"Hmm?"
Obito suddenly stopped. A one-tomoe Sharingan appeared in his eye, staring at the man who had silently appeared twenty meters away.
Danzo opened his single eye: "You must be Obito, the super genius whose name shook the entire Village. To have obtained the Sharingan at such a young age is truly remarkable."
"Who are you?"
"This old man is Shimura Danzō, disciple of the Second Hokage, and leader of Root."
"Never heard of you. What do you want?"
"Hmph, it's normal you haven't heard of me. You're still too young; youth means limited experience, insufficient knowledge, and being easily influenced by outside opinions. But no matter."
Danzo pointed at Obito's eyes from afar: "Those eyes possess the power to see through darkness; you will gain increasingly powerful abilities from them. This old man wants to tell you, Genjutsu will be your ultimate path, just like Madara back then."
Damn it, this old geezer! Obito was enraged, immediately realizing Danzo's objective.
He wanted him to specialize in Genjutsu, and even awaken a Genjutsu-type Dojutsu with his future Mangekyo Sharingan?
He indeed had the idea of taking down Tsukasa Kaede with Genjutsu, but Space-Time Dojutsu was also what he desired.
Even if Genjutsu seemed to be the only overt method against Tsukasa Kaede, Danzo had actually set his sights on him, using such stupid and clumsy tactics...
"Nonsense," Obito snorted coldly, suppressing the fierce glint in his eyes, and walked away on his own, completely ignoring Danzo.
If Danzo dared to make a move, Obito wouldn't mind letting him experience Tobi's power, and then killing Danzo right here and now—he wouldn't bother with the aftermath; at worst, he would incite the Uchiha Clan to rebel alongside Tsukasa Kaede.
"This old man knows you've sought out Tsukasa Kaede before. Regardless of what agreement the Uchiha Clan reached with him, you must understand that the Uchiha are first and foremost members of the Village, and so are you."
Danzo said with a gloomy face.
"You should hurry back. This is the Uchiha Compound. What do you want, running to this place in the middle of the night? Do you really think my clan members are fools?"
Obito couldn't be bothered to respond to him, not even glancing back, which made Danzo even more displeased. He forcibly restrained himself from attacking Obito.
It was a failure. Obito was unexpectedly difficult to deceive, showed no reverence for his status, and didn't adopt an attitude of respectful listening to his words; instead, he quickly walked away as if avoiding a fly...